ARD/IEP meetings should be conducted efficiently. It is advised that ARD/IEP meeting notices have a start and end time. Revisions to the notice template are being made in EasyIEP to include meeting beginning and end time. Meanwhile, please manually enter this information.
ARD/IEP meetings will have a clear agenda with time specified for each item on the agenda. A sample agenda is attached. Please be sure to list agenda topics that are specific to the purpose of the meeting.
The timed agenda along with a copy of the draft IEP will be sent to parents and all meeting participants in advance of the meeting so that everyone can come prepared.
It may be a good idea to designate a time keeper for the meeting so that participants can adhere to the meeting schedule.
At the end of the ARD/IEP meeting if it is determined that an additional meeting is warranted, another meeting can be scheduled, again with a clear purpose, beginning and end time, and with a timed agenda.
Parents have a right to bring advocates to ARD/IEP meetings. All participants are expected to exhibit professional conduct during the meeting. Rudeness and abusive language cannot be tolerated and such behavior can be cause for discontinuing the meeting.
The meeting can be resumed when professional conduct can be expected from all. ARD/IEP meetings must have a campus administrator or designee present. They have the authority to intervene in case of unprofessional conduct by staff/parents/advocates.
Guidelines for ARD/IEP Meetings
ARD/IEP meetings should be conducted efficiently. It is advised that ARD/IEP meeting notices have a start and end time. Revisions to the notice template are being made in EasyIEP to include meeting beginning and end time. Meanwhile, please manually enter this information.